The Saint's Volvo 1800 The Saint's Volvo 1800 Volvo and Roger Moore as The Saint The classic image of Roger Moore driving his Volvo sports car in the 1960's TV show, The Saint, endures even today. The Volvo Car Corporation supplied the "The Saint" television producers a total of five P1800 models for use on their show. Volvo happily supplied the first one in 1962, registered as 71 DXC, within a week of its being requested. In 1964, Volvo moved production of the P1800 line from England to Sweden, and sent one of the new 1800S models, registration 77 GYL, to the set of "The Saint". The first car was then chopped up for better interior shot access. Three years later, in 1967, Volvo supplied yet another car. This car, however, didn't get much use as it was wrecked in a crash fairly soon after its arrival.

The production company did manage to salvage some of the parts, and used them to update the 1964 car with the new straight bumpers, chrome, and more modern trim rings for the wheels. A short time after the crash, Volvo supplied two more cars. One, registered as NUV 647E, was used for Roger Moore's personal use, and the other, NUV 648E, was used for filming. If you would like to see one of the cars, the "Cars of the Stars" museum in Keswick, England has the official 'Saint' car on display. Their car is the fully restored 1964, registration 77 GYL, with a giant Saint logo on the hood. Photo supplied by The Volvo Car Corporation, and is used with their kind permission Corgi Toys Corgi Toys (Great Britain) #258, The "Saint's" Car, Volvo P1800 The Saint was at a peak of popularity in the 1960's. The Saint television show, starring Roger Moore and his Saintly white Volvo 1800, was a big hit.

In 1966 Corgi repainted their Volvo P1800 models in white, and added a Saint logo to the hood, as a testament to the success of the show. A Quick Word about the Hirondel In the Saint books by Leslie Charteris, Simon Templar drove a Hirondel . The problem that the television producers had when they started to produce the 1960's Saint TV series was that the Hirondel was a fictional car. They decided to go with a contemporary car, and had two hot new sports cars to choose from: the Volvo P1800 or the Jaguar XK-E. Volvo was happy to supply a beautiful white P1800 for the show, leaving Jaguar to regret their decision not to provide a XK-E (something they rectified in the 1970's by giving The Return of The Saint show a white XJ-S). The mighty and mythical Hirondel was covered in the First Quarter 1972 issue of Automobile Quarterly (volume 10, number 1), with five different artists presenting their representations of Simon Templar's famous automobile.

The Saint's Volvo C70 Coupe with Val Kilmer The latest marriage of The Saint and a Volvo, the C70 debuted at the International Automobile Show in France on October 1, 1996. It was Volvo's first true sports coupe since the popular P1800 series in the 1960s and arrived just in time for the new Saint movie (Val Kilmer drove a cherry red one in the 1997 Paramount picture, The Saint). Styled by Volvo's chief of design Peter Horbury, the C70 draws from Volvo's past, present and future. Horbury incorporated the traditional sloping 'V' hoodline and shouldered door panels from the P120 series, the P1800's rakish rear window and body site-line, along with today's 850 front styling, and the future of Volvo styling into a Coupe unlike any Volvo ever before. Borrowing from the proven 850 series, the C70 utilizes the 850 platform, engine, drivetrain, suspension just as the new Volvo S70 series has.

In total the Coupe shares the same wheelbase as the 850 but is two inches longer making this an honest four seater. New for the C70 will be a manual transmission coupled to a 2.4 liter turbocharged 230 hp, five cylinder engine. Some of the standard safety features are: dual front air bags, side impact protection system (SIPS) that includes the worlds first front occupant side impact air bags, pyrotechnic seat belt pretensioners and headrestraints in all four seating positions. The 1998 Volvo C70 Coupe was the first model year of this new sports era for Volvo. Swedish Iron By Bill L. Webb Swedish Iron is a must-have for Volvo 1800 fanatics. This coffee-table book has a complete production history, photographs, and a maintenance and restoration guide. It describes step by step techniques used by the author who has owned over 45 special-interest cars and 25 Volvos! It's the only book of its kind--the result of working with Volvos for 30 years. 8.5" X 11", 160 pages on quality stock, with over 200 illustrations.

This book covers such topics as painting, bodywork, electrics, suspension, drivetrain, metal plating, history, and many other aspects of the Volvo 1800. The author, Bill Webb, also puts out a bi-monthly magazine containing reprints of Volvo road tests, maintenance information and parts listings covering all Volvo components. Volvo Western States Magazine is available for $20.00 per year from Bill Webb at 12400 Old Town Road, Bakersfield, CA 93312 USA. Phone: (661) 588-1832. If you are interested, I have set up a second Volvo page with the following information: A table of the total production figures for the Volvo 1800 family. A list of Volvo 1800 Car Clubs. Some links to other Volvo-related Web sites. Information on a few Volvo Internet mailing lists.

Volvo 1800 and The Saint JOIN/RENEW The Saint and his Volvo 1800 This article represents what is known about Volvo 1800's and the Saint but if any reader has further information or locations of other cars used, the author would be very pleased to receive details. Thanks go to Peter Nelson, Kevin Price and Mike Stanton for assisting with information for this article, while reference was also made to Burl Barer's Saint history. Copyright: M. S. Curtis 1996. MSC 090996 It was during the spring of 1965 that I bought my first Volvo P 1800. It was 3½ inches long and cost 4s 6d (serious money in those days for a school boy). This car was the very latest release from Corgi Toys and, like thousands of others, I was hooked! It wasn't just that the lines of this car were among the most exciting ever to be seen on our roads; nor was it its bright white paintwork - something that's been essential on all the real cars I later owned.

No, what made this car really special was the fact that this was the car Simon Templar drove, and Corgi toys were very cleverly (and for the first time) exploiting the connection between a motor car and a star of the TV screen, for "The Saint" was among the top rated British television shows throughout the 1960's - and Volvo 1800 cars were as much a part of the performance as Roger Moore who played the leading character. The Volvo P1800 entered full scale production during May 1961. This followed the model's unveiling to the public at the Brussels show in January 1960, where an Italian-built prototype was displayed. Like other prototype and pre-production cars, its radiator grille incorporated a 'V' motif which was not perpetuated on production models, although this was included in the Corgi casting (as were cow- horn bumpers, front and rear) suggesting the model was planned at an early stage.

Indeed, an earlier P1800 model had already appeared as part of Corgi's standard range of model cars, one of which was featured in the 15th episode of the TV series, and it was possibly this that caused Corgi to embark on the idea of a Saint version of the model car. The second "Saint" car, 77 GYL, was part of the 'Cars of the Stars' Motor Museum display at Keswick until it closed in 2011. It is now believed to be owned by an enthusiast in the USA. Finished in bright white, it carries a Saint logo on the bonnet - just like the Corgi models did - although such a device was never actually carried in the TV series. When released for general sale to the public, the real P1800 was a truly international car. Whilst based solidly on Swedish design, the striking body lines were derived from Italian thinking and made this model unlike any other Volvo. Engine and gearbox were of course pure Volvo while the rear axle was American and many other components were of UK or European origin.

Its monocoque body shell was produced in Scotland by Pressed Steel and because of insufficient capacity in Volvo's Swedish plants, the model was initially assembled by Jensen in West Bromwich. And with its 1780cc engine capable of producing 100 bhp, there was no shortage of power from this stunning newcomer. 1961 was also the year in which a new British television series was being planned. This was to be based on Leslie Charteris' character Simon Templar, alias "The Saint" - which was also to be the series title. For many, this series was to be their first introduction to the character, but in fact Simon Templar first appeared in a Charteris novel in 1928. This was followed by dozens more books, comics, radio stories and films so that by the time the TV series was planned Simon Templar was already one of the longest running characters in detective fiction. Simon Templar was essentially a British 'hero', although his adventures took him around the globe and he had naturally 'driven' a great deal during his first three decades, his own cars including the fictional Furillac and Hirondel in the Charteris novels.

For the television stories, the Saint's car was to be a regular and significant feature and the production team was looking for an exciting sports model which reflected both the performance and style of the main character. What happened next is now legendary. Another new sports car which had recently been introduced was Jaguar's spectacular E-type. The programme makers decided this was the model they wanted for the Saint who, following their failure to sign Patrick McGoohan, was now to be played by Roger Moore. An approach was made to Jaguar to supply a white E-type for the series but the company declined, believing that the' did not need additional publicity an could sell as many E-types as they could produce anyway. Faced with this decision, an alternative sports car o distinctive design was sought and Volvo' was hurriedly approached to provide; white P1800. A London Volvo agent obliged by providing a gleaming, bright white P1800 (registered 71 DXC). All parties were oblivious to the fact the Volvo was about to receive more publicity for its 1800 Series than it could ever have achieved by any other means and the TV company reputedly paid the full list price for the first 1800 car.

As many readers will remember, or screen the Saint's car carried registration ST1; but this was added purely for] filming, the plates often crudely hooked over the official number plate while shooting took place. Filming commenced in 1962 and the TV series was an immediate success being screened around the world From the very first episode- entitled "The Talented Husband" the car made regular and often lengthy appearances. Twenty--six episodes were initially commissioned which frequently featured the bright white Jensen-built model. A mock-up of the inside of the car was also created for interior shots which was almost perfect - apart from the omission of interior lights on the rear pillars. In one episode, this interior (together with Volvo engine sounds!) was used to act as the inside of an Aston Martin DB5 - which carried registration BMT 216A, which many will recognise as the number carried on an Aston in the 1964 James Bond film, 'Goldfinger'. As the series progressed, the Saint was to be seen regularly driving his Volvo in France and Germany, and in one episode in the Bahamas - which took some explaining since the story involved the Saint flying in and out of that location!

In reality, the car didn't leave British shores but clever editing linked scenes of real locations to studio shots at Elstree. Some driving sequences were taken 'on location', often with a "stand-in" at the wheel and a clever trick used more than once was to print a traffic scene in reverse on screen to create the illusion of the car driving on the right-hand side of the road! One of the most exciting sequences was filmed for an episode called 'The Rough Diamonds' where a spectacular car chase takes place in Central London with Simon Templar pursued by villains in a Ford Zephyr 4 (the villains' car was inevitably a Ford Zephyr for British stories or a white Citroen if the plot was set in France). The drama of the chase was filmed on London streets among real London traffic - and would be difficult if not impossible to undertake today without closing the roads to the public at large. During 1963, assembly of Volvo Pl800s was transferred from the UK to Sweden and a few minor changes to the detail of the car occurred with this move, while an 'S' suffix was added to the model designation.

Not surprisingly, the huge impact made on the popularity of this model by its appearance in the series was now obvious to everyone and, late in 1963 a new Swedish-built P1800S was supplied to add to the previous car. This car was registered 77 GYL and, significantly, in addition to its film role was also to be Roger Moore's own personal car for the next few years. However, among the changes caused by the transfer of production to Sweden was an alteration to the range of colours in which the cars were finished, and instead of bright white the nearest available alternative from the range of standard colours for Swedish-built Volvo cars was Pearl white - which was much 'creamier' than the previous shade. In view of the image created by the Saint's white Volvo, this seems an extraordinary situation for although the TV series continued to be filmed in black and white - so it was virtually impossible to tell the difference on screen - a customer wishing to purchase a white Saint-car look-a-like had, from now on, to be content with a rather disappointing 'cream' compared with that originally portrayed on TV.

Another variation with the Swedish-built cars was that they featured Volvo's standard chrome hub caps with red 'V' emblems in the centre. It was decided however to fit Jensen-style discs on the new Saint car (which production. 'Swedish' models never had) to maintain continuity of appearance, but in episode fifty-five entitled 'The Contract', three scenes occur, intermingled with others, showing the car before the wheel trims were switched. Frequently, episodes featured scenes with both the 'Jensen' car and later 'S' models interspersed but the only occasion when two 1800s appeared side-by-side on screen was in 'The Miracle Tea Party' where a scene at Waterloo Station shows the Saint's car passing a dark-coloured 1800. Whether this was coincidence, or was perhaps Leslie Charteris' own car (as it is believed he too drove an 1800 for a while) is unknown. As production of these cars continued in Sweden, now known as the "1800S", several further detail changes took place - as is regularly the case with car production.

The point was therefore reached where the TV series was in danger of portraying an out-of-date car as modified bumpers, grille and yet another type of wheel and hub cap had been introduced. It was therefore decided to provide Simon Templar with an up-to--date 1800S with modifications consistent with those introduced from 1965. To achieve this the programme producers imaginatively devised a situation in 'The Frightened Inn-Keeper' (story no.61), in which the Saint's car was blown-up (needless to say - without the hero inside). This incident conveniently took place behind a hedge so no actual damage to a car was necessary! This story began with a bright white 'Jensen' model in the opening sequences, which could have been 71 DXC, the original car, as all the details such as aerial and GB plate matched, except bullet-style wing mirrors were fitted. After the explosion, the story-line involved the Saint taking delivery of a replacement car, and a shiny 1800S with the latest features arrived on screen.

This could well have been yet another car but it has been suggested that in fact it remained 77 GYL, as its bumpers, wheels etc were modified to the latest style for continued film work. In this updated form the car continued to be prominent, but continuity errors continued during following episodes, with scenes mixed with older car(s) from time to time, including two episodes later in 'The Smart Detective' in which the London car chase scenes were re-used! Roger Moore next to one of the 1967 cars, NUV647E, which featured sports wheels and were used until the end of the series. Polygram/Pictorial Press. By the end of 1965, seventy-one episodes had been made and "The Saint" was to switch from black & white to colour. Although still a few years away, this was in readiness for the coming of British colour TV and also catered for certain overseas markets, but the next series could initially still only be broadcast in the UK as a black and white transmission. It was to be several years before British viewers could enjoy re-runs of "The Saint" - and later still home video versions - in full colour.

From this point the cream, rather than bright white car colour became obvious in many scenes - although some shots appeared to continue to suggest the car paintwork was bright white. It is possible an original Jensen car remained with modified grille and bumpers, or a car had been repainted. A third possibility is that photographically a brighter shade is conveyed, especially in night scenes, as this is certainly often the case even today with still colour photography of these cars. The interior of all Saint Volvos used up to this point was red, including the interior mock-up which remained in regular use, even though clearly based on a 'Jensen' design with its distinctive parcel shelf arrangement. After 14 colour episodes, the 1800S appeared on screen with a further modification as eight-spoke sports wheels were now to be seen, but Volvo was by this time making still further improvements to its 1800 range including replacement of the curved side chrome trim with a straight design, while power had now reached 115 bhp. Existing versions could not easily be updated and, in any case, the TV cars were growing older in other respects too. As a consequence, further changes to the TV Saint's transport occurred during 1967.

Early that year two new cars were delivered to completely replace the earlier models. Registered NUV 647/8E, they were again finished in the cream 'Pearl white' shade rather than bright white (the latter remaining unavailable yet Volvo publicity continued to illustrate cars in bright white!); and spoked wheels similar to those introduced on the previous car were also fitted. Internally, one was upholstered in red and was for Roger Moore's private use, while the other, with black interior, was primarily for film work. These cars remained until the Roger Moore Saint programmes ceased to be made in 1969, receiving reflective 'ST 1' number plates for the final episodes. Forty-three colour versions of "The Saint" were made together with two feature-length stories, making 116 programmes in total when added to the earlier black and white productions, the majority including the Volvo cars. With the exception of the Bahamas story mentioned earlier, whenever the Saint appeared in an overseas location where he would have been unlikely to have taken his car, a different type of local car became his means of transport - although it was invariably white.

Just once, in an English story entitled "The Checkered Flag", did the Saint appear - without any explanation - driving a Bentley Continental. "The Saint" was produced during a period when British television was itself rapidly developing, and private car ownership was booming. The series promoted Volvo 1800s in a way that is difficult to parallel and which could never have been achieved by any other method, yet all this occurred largely by accident! As a result, this model will always be associated with the Roger Moore Saint series. During the late 1970's, the programme concept was revived as 'Return of the Saint' starring Ian Ogilvy. Again a white car carrying registration ST1 was used but this time it was a Jaguar XJS - Jaguar choosing not to miss the opportunity to feature one of its cars in this series (!) - and there was even a Corgi version of this car. But the new series did not enjoy the success of the earlier versions. Later still, Simon Dutton took on the role of Templar for a short run of feature length stories filmed in the 1980s, and reverted to the darker side of Leslie Charteris' character.

His car became a dark blue Jensen Interceptor with registration reversed as '1 ST'. This registration now adorns a Rolls Royce in the West Country while the previous ST1 is currently carried by a Mini in London. Of the original Volvo cars used for film work, there is no record of 71 DXC or NUV 647E. However sister car NUV 648E, which was sold for almost £50,000 after the series, now resides at the Cars of the Stars Motor Museum at Keswick, as does 77 GYL which now forms part of the principal display carrying "Corgi Toys" livery - having been resprayed bright white with a Saint logo painted on the bonnet. The Saint's Jaguar XJS The Saint's Jaguar XJS Jaguar and Ian Ogilvy as The Saint In the late 1970's Robert S. Baker starting gathering a production team for The Son of The Saint in which a young and up-and-coming star would play Simon Templar's son. The idea would be to have Roger Moore introduce the series, and then occasionally have a small reoccurring role from time to time as was needed.

There were a couple of issues with the idea, including the fact that Roger Moore was now tied up doing James Bond films most of the time. So the series transformed in The Return of The Saint with Ian Ogilvy playing the lead role of Leslie Charteris' Simon Templar. This time, when the producers approached Jaguar they were immediately given the latest Jaguar XJS sports car to have in the new TV series. Jaguar had by this time learned their lesson, and did not want a repeat of the Volvo 1800 taking what should have been a Jaguar E-Type's role as The Saint's car. The Return of The Saint TV series with Ian Ogilvy only lasted two short years, and it turned out that was plenty of time to get a large amount of Jaguar Saint merchandise out on the market. Jaguar supplied only one car to ITC for filming, although at least two other cars loaned from dealers local to the international locations were used in various shots. You can see some of the difference between the cars in 'The Saint and the Brave Goose' where in one shot the Jaguar has a sunroof, and in the very next shot the sunroof is missing.

The original Saint's Jaguar supplied directly from the factory was originally registered as PWK 530R and was marked as a XJ27 (aka XJS) test vehicle that British Leyland had borrowed previously to modify the engine and suspension. The chassis number was 2W 1138, with an engine number of 3S 1166 SA, and a gearbox numbered KM 1004 (the fourth manual gearbox fitted) A metal sunroof option was added, and the car features a rare V-12 with manual gearbox drive-train (99% of all V-12 XJS' were equipped with automatic transmissions). The car was listed as number 138 on the right-hand drive list. The body number was 1409 with white exterior and a tan "cinnamon" leather interior. The car was built on August 22, 1975 and given to the television series, The Return of The Saint, on April 15, 1977. The primary Jaguar XJS used in the shooting of Return of the Saint was found in 1993 by Saint fans David Cleary and Alisdair Stewart.

The car was purchased by Alisdair and moved to Aberdeen. Alisdair sold the car a couple years later (around 1995) at a classic car auction to a car dealer named Ivor Bleaney of IB Classic Cars . It was then sold on to an owner in the Scottish (Shetland) Islands, where it was stored in a shed for a few years before the owner tried to sell the car in 2003. The XJ-S was sold in 2003 to the current owner, who returned it to London at that time. In 2008 it was moved to the Northwest part of the UK. The car continues to be restored and driven, having passed MOT on first attempt after those years of storage. As of April 2008, the registration has been changed from PWK 530R to something a little more personalized. Here are a few more notes from the current owner: No, the car is not for sale at this time. He has thought about it from time to time, and at this point wants to keep it.

The car was featured in Classic Cars magazine sometime around 2003/2004, with photos taken outside The Saint's house in Eaton Mews. The car has not been shown in public for a long time, and there are some plans shaping up for a few UK car shows in 2008. The car is owned by a private individual, so make the most of any public showings. The condition is mechanically sound, with the full restoration still in process. The car needs a bit more daily driving to identify any flaws in the drive-train. It will be repainted at some point to get a better finish on it -- the car wants stripping to bare metal and repainting. The interior is in excellent condition and will be kept original. The Saint's Jaguar is quicker than most old XJS's and hit 133mph on a private track recently with more to offer. It handles well and doesn't roll as much as normal XJS's. It has a little Saint stickman on the bonnet that obviously wasn't in the series. People do stop and ask about the car.

The car came with a big info folder with pics/receipts for work done etc and a certificate from Jaguar confirming it was the main car used. Additional facts about The Saint's Jaguar: The car supplied to the TV studio was an early prototype XJS built in 1975. The car was numbered 138 of the right-hand drive models (left-hand drive models were numbered on a separate sheet) The power-train was a V-12 engine with a four-speed manual transmission. The gearbox was number 4 of the manual versions. The Saint's Jaguar was used in 20 of the 24 episodes of Return of The Saint, starring Ian Ogilvy. The original 1977 registration was PWK 530R and had false ST 1 plates when shooting the television show. Simon Templar has a mobile car phone added to his Jaguar XJS -- quite a rarity for 1978. The Saint's Jaguar was unique due to special features of a sunroof and a manual gearbox. The car used in the series still exists, having been stored for a few years in a car museum on the Shetland islands.

The original car was offered for sale on eBay in 2003, and is one of only 352 XJS' with a manual gearbox. The first car was replaced with a second XJS for the last four episodes after Ogilvy reportedly burned out the clutch.

There were actually three different cars used in the filming of Return of The Saint, and the differences are as listed: Primary Car (PWK 530R): Tan Interior / Factory steel sunroof / Manual Gearbox / Silver B-posts / Bullet type mirrors; used in 13 episodes: 2,4,6,7,8,10,12,14,15,16,20, & 24 Alternate 1: Black Interior / Jaguar "Leaper" ornament fitted to rear of bonnet (not a factory installation on any XJS) / Automatic transmission / Black B-posts / Bullet mirrors / "Supercover" Warranty services window sticker; used in 6 episodes: 1,5,13,19,21, & 22 Alternate 2: Tan Interior / Automatic transmission / Black B-posts / Non adjustable mirrors; used in 7 episodes: 6,7,8,10,15,16, & 24 The Judas Game - Car seen in opening and closing shot only The Nightmare Man Duel In Venice - Car not used One Black September The Village that sold it's Soul - Italian location used in a few shots Assault Force The Arm

ageddon Alternative - Mainly seen on the M4 and in underground car park.

The Imprudent Professor - Car not used Signal Stop Tower Bridge is Falling Down - Open shot only. The Debt Collectors - Bit of a car chase around the Wembley Gasworks Collision Course Part 1 Collision Course Part 2 - Car not used Hot Run - Car not used Murder Cartel Appointment in Florance The Diplomat's Daughter - The Saint chases his own car on his motorbike (ST2 of course) The black interior car was used for the episodes filmed in Europe, and the alternate tan interior car was used for second unit shooting in the UK. There is one exception to the rule as during the filming of the the two-part "Brave Goose" episodes the continuity was all over the place due to the fact that the primary car (PWK 530R) was also used in France. According to Ian Ogilvy he requested to use the car to drive back from Italy to England with his family when filming had been completed but he managed to burn the clutch out after only a few miles. This differs from reports that the only car used in European location shooting was the black interior automatic transmission version, so burning out a clutch would have been difficult to do.

Corgi Toys Corgi Toys (Great Britain) #M5310, The Saint's Jaguar XJS Sonic Control With the new hit TV series Return of The Saint starring Ian Ogilvy making its debut in 1978, the Corgi toy company release a number of new toy cars with permission of Leslie Charteris. The most novel of all these was the sonic controlled Jaguar XJS. It featured a 3-control gun for stop, backwards turn, and forward. It was battery operated and featured a giant Saint logo on the hood of the car. This car was also the largest of all the Saint cars that Corgi released, measuring in at ten inches long from bumper to bumper. Corgi Toys (Great Britain) #320, The Saint's Jaguar XJS This finely detailed model was larger than the small Hot Wheels, Matchbox, or Corgi Jr sized cars. It featured opening doors and The Saint logo again plastered on the hood of the car. This car was re-released recently in a new box with a little Ian Ogilvy Simon Templar figure.

The Saint: Jaguar XJS with Simon Templar figure This collector's set from Corgi Classics features a die-cast metal Jaguar XJ-S and a Simon Templar figurine. When The Saint returned to television in the late '70s, Ian Ogilvy had replaced Roger Moore as the enigmatic hero and a slinky Jaguar XJ-S took the place of the beloved Volvo P-1800. This collector's set from Corgi Classics, the legendary British toy-maker, captures this era in Saint history. Reproduced in die-cast metal at a 1:36 scale, the white Jag has a host of working features and impressive detail, and its driver looks suitably snazzy in his sport jacket and black turtleneck. A must for true fans of The Saint. Revell Scale Models Revell Models (USA) #6402, The Saint's Jaguar XJS This model kit in 1/25 scale from Revell featured an easy to assemble snap-together construction technique that didn't require any gluing. Molded in two colors, there was also no need to paint.

Features: The same car driven by Ian Ogilvy as Simon Templar in the TV series, "The Return of the Saint" Easy-To-Assemble, snap-together construction Volvo P1800 footage in The Saint (tv show) - YouTube Volvo P1800 footage in The Saint (tv show) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Sep 24, 2012 is the ultimate Volvo website which will contain all info about classic Volvos! If you need any parts manuals, hints and tips or service manuals you can view them at Volvotips.com. We're still developing the website so stay tuned for extra info about your favorite Volvo car. This video shows some nice footage of Roger Moore (who plays Simon Templar) in The Saint, a tv-show started in 1962 where a Volvo P1800-series car has been used.

The P1800 that was in the show is a Volvo P1800 Jensen and a 1800S, see the story below for the complete detailed story. A white Volvo P1800 (with licence plate ST1) driven by Simon Templar, played by Roger Moore, was featured in the TV series The Saint beginning in 1962 and played a prominent role throughout the entire run of the show. Roger Moore was so smitten with the Volvo that he bought one for his own personal use. Two new cars had been introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 1961, a Jaguar E-type and the Volvo P1800. Jaguar was first offered the opportunity to provide an E-Type for the TV series but declined, feeling they had too much demand already and not seeing the need for additional press. When asked for a P1800, Volvo jumped at the chance. This led to an increase of sales of the P1800 and the creation of a 1960's icon. Initially, Volvo lent two cars for the series, one for static studio shots and the other for moving shots.

When the P1800S came along, one of the earlier cars was cut up to allow better interior shots. When the series The Return of the Saint was created in the 1970s, Jaguar made up for their mistake and offered the new XJ-S for the series. Volvotips has exclusive permission of Volvo Cars and Volvo Heritage to publish all content of Volvo, including service manuals, greenbooks, parts catalogs and promotional material. Please visit for all info about the Volvo PV, Amazon, P1800, 240 and 260-series, 740, 760 and 780, 900-series and 850. Category 1962 Volvo driven by Roger Moore in The Saint found rotting away 22 years ago is back on the road | Daily Mail Online comments It was found rotting away 22 years ago with the engine on the back seat. Today it looks as good as when The Saint last stepped out of it. The iconic original Volvo P1800 coupe driven by Roger Moore as Simon Templar in the 1960s TV series has been fully restored by car enthusiast Kevin Price.

It went on public display at the weekend for the first time since he finished the labour of love. Mr Price found the car on a farm in North Wales in 1991 and persuaded the owner to sell it to him in 1997. He spent ten years collecting parts and another six on the restoration. Scroll down for video... Sorry sight: The original Volvo from TV series The Saint when it was found rotting away on a farm 22 years ago Fully restored: The 1962 car after the 16-year project to bring it back to its former glory In The Saint, which featured Moore as a suave modern-day Robin Hood-style adventurer and was screened by ITV between 1962 and 1969, the car bore the number plate ST1. Although four more P1800s, one of which was used by Sir Roger personally, were later supplied by Volvo, Mr Price’s vehicle – registered as 71 DXC – is the original. It was displayed at the Footman James Manchester Classic Car Show.

RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share Mr Price, 57, who founded the Volvo Enthusiasts Club, drove it there from his home in Bewdley, Worcestershire. He said: 'I fell in love with the shape of the car and it became a quest to find one. 'After I’d set up the club I was approached by a guy from North Wales who said he had the original car from the The Saint. 'I went to have a look and it was just sat next to the barn covered in brambles and nettles with the engine on the back seat. 'But when he finally agreed to sell and I got it home it was in surprisingly good shape considering it had been there so long. 'As much of the original car was retained as possible and it drives beautifully.

You wouldn’t think it was a 1962 car.' Suave: Roger Moore with one of the iconic Volvos used in the 1960s TV Series The Saint Show organiser Andy Rouse said: 'The Saint car is a project we’ve been aware of over the years and it’ll be great to see the final results of Kevin’s incredible hard work and dedication.' The car needed extensive rust removal to its panels, wheels and front axle and it’s body shell had to be rebuilt. Further work to the gear box, rear axle and engine, which included a conversion for unleaded fuel, was also undertaken to make it roadworthy. Once asked to name his favourite movie cars, Sir Roger said: 'I have a great affection for the Volvo P1800, as, of course, I owned one as well as used one in the series. It’s a beautiful car and I still drive a Volvo to this day.' But Sir Roger and The Saint producers had initially wanted to feature a Jaguar E-type. But Jag were inundated with offers and declined to take part so the P1800, which was first-built at the Jensen Motors factory in the West Midlands before production was switched to Sweden, was used instead.

Sir Roger’s performances as Templar pre-dated his role as James Bond as he was reportedly asked to play 007 at least twice during the series but had to turn the role down both times due to his television commitments. The Saint (TV Series 1962–1969) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Simon Templar, a wealthy adventurer known as The Saint, travels around the world in his white Volvo P1800S. Stars: While on holiday in a Greek village, Simon must settle accounts with a crook who is threatening the peace of local inhabitants. 8.9 In Rome, Simon discovers a protection racket targeting the local beggars who must relinquish part of their alms to a person known as the king of the beggars. 8.4 Simon is caught burgling a house by Teal and sentenced to ten years in Princetown Prison.

7.6 a list of 41 titles created 21 Apr 2012 a list of 41 titles created 19 Dec 2012 a list of 34 titles created 13 Jan 2013 a list of 46 titles created 08 Oct 2013 a list of 41 titles created 24 Oct 2015 Search for " The Saint " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Title: The Saint (1962–1969) 7.5/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. English Lord Brett Sinclair and American Danny Wilde are both wealthy playboys, they are teamed together by Judge Fullton to investigate crimes which the police can't solve. These two men ... See full summary » Stars: Tony Curtis, Roger Moore, Laurence Naismith John Steed and his new accomplices Purdey and Gambit find themselves facing new and deadly dangers in the bizarre world of espionage. Mixing fantasy with a darker edge, the trio face ...

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Of course, Chief Inspector Claude Eustace Teal regards him as a common thief, regardless of who he steals from, so the Saint must always stay one step ahead of the doggedly persistent Inspector Teal. Fortnately, his wit, charm, and savoir faire make this a fairly easy task, and the series chronicles his various exploits. Written by Afterburner <aburner@erols.com> What kind of car does the Saint drive? What kind of car does the Saint drive? 1 Answer 0 In the Saint books by Leslie Charteris, Simon Templar drove a Hirondel (although on occasion he would also appear in a Furillac or Desurio). The problem that the television producers had when they started to produce the 1960's Saint TV series was that the flamboyant cream and red Hirondel was a complete work of fiction (as were the other two). They decided to go with a contemporary car, and had two hot new sports cars to choose from: the Volvo P1800 or the Jaguar XK-E.

Volvo was happy to supply a beautiful white P1800 for the show, leaving Jaguar to regret their decision not to provide a XK-E (something they rectified in the 1970's by giving The Return of The Saint show a white XJ-S). In the 1980's, Simon Dutton drove a blue Jensen Interceptor in a series of six made for TV Saint movies. The car most remembered and identified as the Saint's car is the Volvo P1800. The Volvo has attained a certain cult status with its connection to the Saint, probably because of the great symmetry ... more saint.org Volvo P1800 from 'The Saint' restored to its former glory - Telegraph Volvo P1800 from 'The Saint' restored to its former glory After a full restoration, a Volvo P1800 used in The Saint is now back to its best.

The Volvo P1800 was found in a delapidated state in a Welsh barn more than 20 years ago By Chris Knapman and Leo Wilkinson 11:27AM BST 23 Sep 2013 Comments Thanks to a painstaking restoration that took more than two decades, a Volvo P1800 that featured in The Saint television is back to its best and was displayed at a classic car show last weekend. The white Volvo coupé is one of the most famous cars to feature in a TV series and the restored example is reported to be one of several supplied for the 1960s TV series. The car was found in a delapidated state in a Welsh barn more than 20 years ago by Kevin Price, a Volvo enthusiast. Photo: REX/ITV Despite its on-screen role, where it was driven by Roger Moore’s character, Simon Templar, the car was in very poor condition, with the bodywork all but destroyed by rust and the engine in pieces on the back seat.

Thanks to an extensive restoration, the Volvo recently ran under its own power for the first time since Price discovered it in 1991, and was one of the star attractions at the Footman James Manchester Classic Car Show. Related Articles

Question: What type of car did Simon Templar drive in "The Saint"?
Answer: Volvo